The National tribune., 1887-09-08
RELIEF CORPS NEWS.
Gleanings from National HeadQuar-
terS--NOtes from the Departments.
HEADQUARTERS WoMAS's RELIEF CORPS
SAN Francisco. CAL
ELIZABETH D'A. KISNE. National President.
NELLIE q. BACRUs. National Secretary.
TIE WIERs REUNIoN.

DEAR TRIBUNE: The Wiers Reunion was the
grandest thing ia this part Of the eOun-
try, and Relief Corps Day stupendous success.
Miss Harriet Dame. the famous Army Nurse, par
ticuarly identified with the 2d n. H.. sent in her
check for $1,000, with the request that building
bee erected here. 80 it Is that the old "a " luxu-
rates In headquarters elegant and e0mmodiOus.
tine life-size portrait of Miss Dame hangs on the
walls, and she has sent in magnificent portrait Of
Fighting Joe" Hooker with "A costly frame. The
Woman's Relief Corps storIned and captured the
81 regiment headquarters, and held big and en-
thusiastic meeting there. The speakers were Mrs.
Emma NJ. Huntly. Mrs Barker. Past National
President: Mrs. Turner National treasurer Coun-
eilor Linehan, Capt +. II. Bufium. Hon Martin
A. Haynes aud others. The W.R.C adjourned to
the grove when the rain subsidized, and the exer-
cises proved grand success. The speech of Mrs.
Barker Of the best ever heard from n
woman In this Encampment. while Mrs. Turner
kept the audience IN mrth with her dTOll narration
Of an inspecting tour among the Southern Corps Of
the Order.
Among the famous veterans in attendance at
Reunion were COrp'l Tanner. Gen. Black and Gen.
John q. Fremont, the " Path Finder" OF the Rock
les.
An informal meeting Of the National GAR and
W.R-C. Pension Committees so far as represented.
was he d and plans laid for pressing the Army
Nurse Pension Bill prepared by the W.RC. The
bill stands approved by Past Commanders-in-Ch Chief
Merrill aud Kountz, and Comrades Liuehan and
Tanner, Of the committee. Miss Harriet Dame
will secure the cooperation Of the Army Nurses
Association.
HOME FOR THE HOMELESS.
DEAR TRIBUNE: Am the widowed sister OF an
old soldier. and ask space In your valuable paper
for the making known OF my wants. Have neither
father, mother. sister brother to for
am alone and dependent upon my own exeFtiOns
for my support. Lately my health Il such that I
find myself unable to do severe manual labor and
now seek a home where the duties are lighter and
more cOngenal. Would like To keep house and
do the work for an elderly gentleman with one
child. or for some nice old couple who would re-
gard me a companion and friend. Will not 20
where there Il any one that swears or drinks
quiet, happy home with nice people, or little
child. would be my chief consideration. Remu
ner,tion need be but slight. win not correspond
with a view to matTimouy. Am . and an AGneri-
can. Would like to go To a warmer and dryer eli
mate. Hope to be favored with reply from some
one in need Of services such ~ can render.-Bar
bara L. Veering, Sundanee, Wyo.
LETTER FROM AN ARMY NURSE.
DEAR TRIBUNE: John Ball Relief Corps. No. 8
Is iourishing and gaining ground steadily. We
have been having socials and entertainments
which have been successful, both financially and
socially. was a delegate from this Department q
the National Convention that held at San
Francisco last August. and while there 1 met the
army nurse Miss Annie WitteumyeT. OF Phiiadel
phia, and heard her speak before audience. and
after she was through speaking. Gen. Logan step
| ped forward and said he could vouch for every
word she said: and I see by THE TRIBUNE that she
has been a constant worker In the Departments OF
| Pennsylvania. and / say give such ladies a
| chance" and speak the opinion OF good many
others In this Department. / would like to place
before the public the name of Miss Annie Witten-
myer, of Pennsylvania, to be the next National
President. / am interested as / was myself an
Army Nurse, going out with the LIST ". H., April
| 49, 1861. am a constant reader Of THE TRIBUNE
and would be lost withOutit.-AIrs. Sarah X. Clark
President, John Ball Relief Corps, No. 9, WinOna
Wis.